WEEI ANNOUNCES GAME DAY FOOTBALL LINE-UP

September 9, 2009 (Boston) —The WEEI Sports Radio Network today announced its game day football programming line-up, which kicks off this Sunday, September 13th, with the initial edition of NFL Sunday.

NFL Sunday, Sunday’s highest rated football pre-game show airs from 9 AM – 12 PM with Dale Arnold, returning to a role he held upon his hiring at WEEI in 1991; Michael Holley; former Patriots tight end Christian Fauria; and WEEI.com's Chris Price. The four will provide the most compelling insight and analysis on the Patriots game and the full slate of Sunday action.

After the game, it’s TheReal Post Game Show with Pete Sheppard, Fred Smerlas and Steve DeOssie. The show will begin immediately upon the completion of the Patriots game and will give listeners their first opportunity to react and discuss how the team performed. Listeners will also hear the press conferences of Tom Brady and Bill Belichick, as well as highlights from the game and from games around the league. The Real Post Game Show airs until 7:30 PM and will be followed by Sunday Night Football.

“WEEI has always provided the most complete and comprehensive coverage of the Patriots and this year will be no exception. I’m thrilled that we have been able to secure such a robust line-up featuring Dale, Holley, Christian and Chris before the game; and Pete, Fred and Steve after the game,” said Jason Wolfe, VP of AM Programming for Entercom New England. Wolfe continued: “Between these two shows, Tom Brady, Coach Belichick and our complete Patriots Monday and Friday programming, plus our exclusive weekly interviews with Boomer Esiason, Peter King, and NFL.com’s Vic Carucci, WEEI will be the place to be to stay on top of the Patriots and the NFL.”

Flannery joins Mut to break down the Isaiah Thomas trade to Boston and what it means for the Celtics this season and in the future. Paul also chats with Mut about the other deals that happened at the NBA's trading deadline

In the second of Sunday Skate, DJ and Joe discuss the approaching NHL trade deadline and what the B's will do. They get into the Boychuk move at the beginning of the season and Boychuk's brother venting on Twitter this morning about complaining B's fans. There is more discussion on the 3rd and 4th lines, their playoff chances and then they are joined by ESPN's Scott Burnside.

Another edition of Sunday Skate is upon us and DJ and Joe get into the B's big win over Arizona last night and the improvement of Ryan Spooner. They get into the Blackhawks giving up a 1st round pick for C Antoine Vermette - someone the B's could certainly use but weren't willing to give up the steep price of a 1st rounder. DJ and Joe also get into Claude's willingness to switch up lines as well as the performance of the 3rd and 4th lines. Finally, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman sits down with the boys.

Boston University coach David Quinn joins WEEI’s Scott McLaughlin to discuss the Terriers’ Beanpot title and how he feels about his team as the postseason approaches. Quinn also discusses reports about NHL interest in goalie Matt O’Connor and briefly touches on a recent misstep by Jack Eichel.

With free agency looming, Adam Schefter, on Sportscenter, said that he thinks Darrelle Revis will NOT be re-signed by the Patriots and that they will cut him instead, making him the most coveted free agent on the market.